With the Pretend and Play Teaching Telephone it"s easy to teach telephone numbers that are important to your child! Program in any telephone number (with or without 1+area code). Record a message for your child. When your child dials the programmed number correctly, they hear your message! Program a new telephone number and record a message - again and again! Teaching Telephone features 11 digit display, big buttons for little hands, note pad holder with note paper included, handy telephone number reference and more! For additional teaching fun a Teaching Telephone Activity book is sold separately. Telephone measures approximately 7" x 7.5". Requires 3 "AA" alkaline batteries (included).Awards:Dr. Toy, Best Children"s Vacation Products (1999)Parent"s Guide to Children"s Media (1999)Child Magazine"s Best Toys of the Year, Toddlers (1999)Working Mother Magazine"s 30 Top Toys (1999)Parent"s Magazine Best Toys of the Year (1999)National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) Honors (1999)ASTRA Holiday Picks K-12 (1999)Babyzone"s Amazing Toy Award Winner (1999)Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award (2000)Informal Educational Products Award of Excellence (2000)Toy Tips TrustedThe Good Toy Guide, Recommended (2000)- UKFox 8 Educational Top Toys (2000)NAPPA Honors Award Winner (2002)